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Istria

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Motovun, Istria vacation packages

Rovinj, Istria vacation packages

Istria might be known as "Croatia's Tuscany" but there's a lot more to it than that.

Croatia's largest peninsula, Istria is packed with delights. Whether you want to be amidst rolling hills in the heart of inland Istria in Motovun, or soaking up the sun and enjoying the fruits of the Adriatic sea in coastal town Rovinj, we can craft the ideal Istria itinerary for you. Istria is often called Croatia's Tuscany, and as a shorthand that makes sense. It's got plenty of Italian touches – it used to be part of the Roman and Venetian empires and relatively recently Italy after all – yet Istria is more balanced in terms of the significance of its inland and coast.

Istria is ideal for the second-time or third-time visitor to Croatia. Most first-timers tend to start with Dubrovnik, and who could blame them, but Istria has much to offer, even if it lacks the wow factor of some of Dalmatia's big hitters. You won't find plentiful islands to hop between, but the lush inland has hilltop villages scattered around. The coastal town of Rovinj, where the Venetian influence is particularly evident, is truly delightful. Istria's cuisine, heavy on truffles which are found here year-round, is a big plus. And who could miss the Arena at Pula, the fifth-largest surviving ancient Roman amphitheater? It's still in use to this day for concerts and yes, re-enactments of gladiator fights.

Popular Istria Vacation Itineraries

Our suggested itineraries in Istria allow you to enjoy a multi-destination tour with ease. Our Istria vacation packages make traveling in Croatia and neighboring countries hassle-free. We take care of getting you from place to place, accommodation, excursions and activities.

Roman History in Croatia Custom Itinerary

Roman History in Croatia

Zagreb, Pula, Zadar, Split

Croatia in 3 Years, Part 2: Northern Croatia Custom Itinerary

Croatia in 3 Years, Part 2: Northern Croatia

Zagreb, Rovinj, Plitvice, Zadar

Croatia from Top to Toe Custom Itinerary

Croatia from Top to Toe

Zagreb, Rovinj, Plitvice, Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik

Family Vacation in Croatia Custom Itinerary

Family Vacation in Croatia

Dubrovnik, Hvar, Split, Sibenik, Rovinj, Zagreb

Gourmet Tour of Croatia Custom Itinerary

Gourmet Tour of Croatia

Zagreb, Rovinj, Zadar, Split, Korcula, Dubrovnik

Top Wine Regions of Slovenia & Croatia Custom Itinerary

Top Wine Regions of Slovenia & Croatia

Maribor, Piran, Rovinj, Zadar, Split, Hvar, Korcula, Dubrovnik

The Coast, Islands, and Lakes of Croatia and Slovenia Custom Itinerary

The Coast, Islands, and Lakes of Croatia and Slovenia

Ljubljana, Rovinj, Plitvice, Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik

Croatia and Slovenia Culinary Exploration Custom Itinerary

Croatia and Slovenia Culinary Exploration

Zagreb, Ljubljana, Rovinj, Split, Korcula, Dubrovnik

Slovenia & Croatia for Nature Lovers Custom Itinerary

Slovenia & Croatia for Nature Lovers

Bled, Rovinj, Plitvice, Zadar, Split, Korcula, Dubrovnik

Balkan Food and Drink Exploration Custom Itinerary

Balkan Food and Drink Exploration

Ljubljana, Rovinj, Zagreb, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Kotor, Tirana, Skopje

Glowing Reviews from Our Guests

4.9 / 5

Average of our Guest's Ratings of our Croatian vacation packages, based on 181 reviews

Review by Gordon, Scott & Stacy

Gordon, Scott & Stacy

Arizona

Everyone was very communicative and responsive to our questions. Lucija was awesome, even helped us with dealing with a parking ticket. JayWay seemed to always be on the ball and their overall plan for us worked out great.

Year : 2023
Visited : Croatia
Itinerary : Zagreb, Rovinj, Plitvice, Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik
Rating :

5 / 5

Review by Julie & Nancy

Julie & Nancy

New York

Everything was extremely organized and put together for us. Made our trip super easy! we loved every hotel and each activity planned. the kayaking was great. The most organized and safe trip we have experienced! Everything was very put together and we had help at our disposal at all times. Highly recommend

Year : 2023
Visited : Croatia
Itinerary : Dubrovnik, Hvar, Split, Zagreb
Rating :

5 / 5

Review by Caroline & Andrew

Caroline & Andrew

Virginia

The Monte Mulini was amazing!!!! The Grand Piazza Heritage was lovely!!! The Dubrovnik Palace was also very nice! The staff at all 3 locations were beyond accommodating and helped make us feel like royalty! We felt like we had an amazing mixture of tours, excursions, etc. while also having enough time to just relax and take things as they came. It was a perfect mixture of both. It was amazing to have everything taken care of and thoughtfully planned out. It made for an easy and enjoyable honeymoon. It was a perfect experience and I cannot wait to work with JayWay again.

Year : 2023
Visited : Croatia
Itinerary : Zagreb, Rovinj, Split, Dubrovnik
Rating :

5 / 5

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Frequently Asked Questions about travel to Istria

Can I combine some time in Istria with Slovenia?

Absolutely. Croatia's Istria region pairs very well with neighboring Slovenia. We would recommend a custom itinerary including Ljubljana and other Slovenian destinations such as Lake Bled or the Soca Valley, making a beautiful off-the-beaten-path trip that you'll be thinking about for years to come.